Krystal Ball
Role at the time: Co-host, Breaking Points
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Breaking Points co-host Krystal Ball said Macklemore "didn't do anything wrong" and called Ed Sheeran's response "complete cowardice."
“didn't do anything wrong... he's a real one... complete cowardice on the part of Sheeran”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Breaking Points on Macklemore's tour removal
Breaking Points (Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti) segment on Macklemore's tour removal, before the Sept 16 donation pledges.
Why we used this label
Ball explicitly says Macklemore 'didn't do anything wrong' and praises him, while condemning Sheeran's response as cowardice -- a direct defense of Macklemore in this dispute.